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Engineering News reports that Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has created work opportunities for 560 unemployed youth through the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme, the company indicated in a statement on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
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Eastern Cape principal and head of department suspended for destroying exam papers of five pupils as punishment
DispatchLIVE reports that an Eastern Cape school principal and his head of department have been suspended after admitting to destroying the examination papers of five pupils last year. Source: Latest News
Soweto passengers lucky to survive burning taxi on Golden Highway as bystanders get them out
TimesLIVE reports that a passenger in the front seat had to be hauled out of a burning taxi through the driver’s shattered window on the Soweto Golden Highway, near Booysens, on Wednesday morning. Source: Latest News
Pawusa lambasts waste of R40m on unaccredited DUT courses for mortuary staff
Daily News reports that the Public and Allied Workers’ Union of SA (Pawusa) has lambasted the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) health department for “wasting” about R40 million on an unaccredited course for mortuary technicians. Source: Latest News
VUT pays director R4m golden handshake to go after feud with varsity head turned toxic
Sowetan reports that the breakdown in relations between the vice-chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) and a senior director has led to the latter walking away with a R4m settlement. Source: Latest News
Nehawu not aware of interdict against strike at Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital
EWN reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says it has not received notification of a court interdict to stop its action at the Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital in Krugersdorp. Source: Latest News
Tiso Blackstar employees get CCMA nod to strike over non-payment of bonuses
The Star reports that thousands of disgruntled Tiso Blackstar staff may soon embark on national strike action following a decision on Monday by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to grant them a certificate of non-resolution of a dispute. Source: Latest News
Tshwane's Mayor Mokgalapa says he lacks the authority to remove city manager Mosola
EWN reports that Tshwane’s new mayor Stevens Mokgalapa has defended Moeketsi Mosola remaining in his position as city manager, arguing that he lacks the powers to oust him. Source: Latest News
Community health workers blockade entrances to Gauteng health department building in Pretoria on Tuesday
GroundUp reports that on Tuesday Gauteng community health care workers blocked entrances to the Department of Health building on Thabo Sehume Street in Tshwane. Source: Latest News
Domestic worker accused of stealing employer’s casino winnings denied bail
The Citizen reports that a 34-year-old domestic worker, who was arrested following a theft at a home in Umhlatuzana, KwaZulu-Natal, has been denied bail. Source: Latest News